Ian James

Sole Practitioner

Our Approach

Having run small businesses myself I am pleased to see that mobile computing devices and Wi-Fi are driving the accountancy business towards adopting easy-to-use software and business-to-accountant file sharing across the cloud. Saving valuable time is always an important goal for every entrepreneur, but the real advantages come when you know your firm's financial position at any point in time. Yes, that includes the position TODAY. Xero is crushing competitors in the small business accounting software space - they have sound backing and a product which has been working for seven years. Touchcomp believes the likes of Sage and Quickbooks will need to move aggressively in to the multi-device arena to survive - but they may have missed the boat.

For my part Touchcomp offers exciting challenges ahead. I find that my interest in new technologies allows me to adapt quickly to the new online and connected world. I set time aside to evaluate accounting and non-accounting applications to see how they can benefit my business and yours. I have recently set up an Affinity bureau with Quick File - as many clients find some browser software too pricey. I am keen to become involved in training you and your staff to reap the benefits of incredibly simple accounting.

As your business grows Xero offers bolt on applications which speed up transaction management. VEND is a browser based pont-of-sale application which integrates seamlessly with Xero. RECEIPT